ROOSEVELT, AZ

NOTES – Not reported as O/N locations. SR-188, going from SE to NW: 1) Lake House Grill/Spring Creek Resort. Liquor, gas/diesel, C-Store. MM 233.5, NE side. 33.60216 -111.00661.
2) Roosevelt PO (85545), good for GD. MM 233.5, SW side, across from Lake House Grill/Spring Creek Resort. 33.60111 -111.00608.
3) Tonto NM. MM 241, SW side, turnoff at 33.6543 -111.10548. 1 mi hike to cliff dwellings.
4) Visitor Ctr/Ranger Sta. MM 243, NE side, turnoff at 33.66795 -111.13467.
5) Turnoff to SR-88, goes to Apache Junction but after the Marina it’s 40′ total max rig due to a section of switchbacks, & has been closed since ~2019. ~MM 244.5, SW side. 33.67252 -111.15293.
6) D (NF). Free. MM 249, in Cholla CG. Open 24/7. 33.72328 -111.20525. Ray & Fran Grodek #97924 used May 16. Updated by Terry & Barb Brown #105261 Apr 21.
7) Butcher Hook. MM 259, NE side. 33.82689 -111.2943. Restaurant open 7 days – breakfast, lunch, dinner – very good food. Gas (N end of pumps not under canopy, OK for tall rig), $2.79 & propane $2.69 Dec 10. C-Store, hdwe store, auto parts. Bait, beer.
8) Big Daddy’s Pizza & Subs. MM 259.5, NE side. 33.83716 -111.30147. Also calzones, personal size pizza. Very good food.
9) Tonto Marketplace. MM 261, SW side. 33.8559 -111.3107. Great grocery store, liquor, RO W machine.
10) D ($). Jacqleen’s Storage. MM 261 across hwy from Tonto Marketplace. 33.8558 -111.3098. Call Jack at 928-242-4897.
11) Momma Lou’s. Great home cooking, open 7 days – breakfast, lunch, dinner. Barber shop next door. MM 262, turnoff NW at 33.86762 -111.31499 on Old SR-188 to Punkin Center. On L (W) at 33.87313 -111.31485. Or take other end of Old SR-188 loop, 0.6 mi further N on SR-188.
12) Tonto Basin PO (85553), good for GD. 0.2 mi N of Momma Lou’s on Old SR-188, E side. 33.87614 -111.31463.
Unattributed sublistings above by Guy Gipson #84383 Dec 10.

Roosevelt Lk Rec Area (NF). Several improved BD CGs w/ over 1500 level gravel sites, some pullthru. Covered tables, fire rings. Flush toilets/restrooms, central W hydrants. D & threaded W spigots at Cholla CG. Solar hot water showers at Cholla & Windy Hill CGs, sometimes not open. $25, S/A Pass 1/2, pay at kiosk at entrance. 14-day limit w/in Ranger District, 16 days out, except Oct 1-Mar 31 no limit for Cholla & Windy Hill CGs only (14 days rest of yr). ~1/2 of sites reservable . ~25 mi N of Globe on SR-188, NE side along lake, between Roosevelt & Tonto Basin. Many boat launch ramps. Paved interior CG rds. Varying lake views. Satellite OK. Verizon 1-2 bars. Generators OK except quiet time 10p-6a. 928-467-3200. CGs, going from SE to NW on SR-188: MM 235.5, Schoolhouse CG, turnoff at 33.61513 -111.031, go 4 mi on paved rd.
MM 240, Windy Hill CG, turnoff at 33.64839 -111.09525. 339 sites in several loops. Jack Rabbit loop has more room between sites & good lake views.
242.5, Frazier Horse Camp $10, $15 dbl (not in Tonto Pass system), S/A Pass 1/2. Open all yr but Oct 1-Apr 30 to people w/ horses only. 33.6669 -111.12982. Very pretty CG, close to lake, views.
244.5, Apache Lake Marina & Resort, CG & Marina. Relatively level dirt/gravel EWS sites & some beach BD. Showers, flush toilets, potable W. BD or 30A $20 ($100/wk). 50A $30 ($150/wk). SR-88 SW of SR-188. SR-88 closed W of Resort, not accessible from Apache Junction since ~2019. Bill & Margit Confer #97484 Nov 12. Updated 928-467-2511 Feb 21.
249, Cholla CG, turnoff at 33.72336 -111.20491 PHOTO. Ken & Joanne Parsons Feb 09. Last updated by Terry & Barb Brown #105261 stayed Apr 21.

BD, Roosevelt Lk area, SW side SR-188 (NF). No facilities. Free. 14-day limit w/in Ranger District, 16 days out. Going from SE to NW: MM 233.1, FR-1491, turnoff at 33.59659 -110.99717. Beginning of rd is sandy – unhook if towing car. Nice lg pkg area 0.5 mi in. Pretty view of cliffs. Stay out of the wash. Don Blake #54979 May 02. Last updated by Guy Gipson #84383 Dec 10.
~MM 236, FR-449 (J-Bar Rd), turnoff at 33.6152 -111.0353. Dispersed sites for 1.5 mi, lg rig OK. Another 1.7 mi to Tule Trailhead, very steep climb, not for lg rig. Joyce Findlay #112256 viewed Feb 16.
236.1, FR-3371, 33.61616 -111.04171. Immed to R is back-in area where lg rig could park (close to hwy). Nothing further up rd. Joyce Findlay #112256 viewed Feb 16.
239.1, FR-83, turnoff at 33.6401 -111.082. FR-83 shortly comes to a T. Go R then quick L thru gate, ~0.2 mi to huge cleared area w/ rock piles around. 33.63752 -111.08382. No signs. L at T on FR-83, a few dispersed sites both sides in 1st mi, lg rig OK, some lake view. Don’t go further w/ lg rig. Strong Verizon. George Morrison #114417 stayed Jan 23.
240.5, Scenic View pkg area. Paved, lg turnaround, lined-out spaces for 2 lg rigs. No restrictive signs; prob OK for O/N 1 nite. 33.64287 -111.08689. Superb view of lake. Joyce Findlay #112256 viewed Feb 16.
246.5, FR-429, turnoff at 33.69758 -111.183. Go 0.3 mi to nice lg rig looparound dispersed site. 33.69665 -111.18831. Sm view of part of lake. Joyce Findlay #112256 stayed Feb 16.
249.5, rd signed “Three Bar Wildlife Area” (on map as N end of FR-647 loop), turnoff at 33.72556 -111.20734, just N of entrance to Cholla CG. 0.2 mi on good graded dirt rd to dispersed site on R. 33.72335 -111.21048. Lg rig OK (ones across rd signed “No Camping”). Lake view. Joyce Findlay #112256 viewed Feb 16.
255.2, El Oso Rd, at 33.78854 -111.2653, go 1/2 mi to mostly level site on L. 33.78522 -111.26936. Great view of Lake. 1-2 lg rigs. Unshaded. El Oso Rd is dirt & steep, no place to pull over for lg rig for oncoming traffic except at the BD spot, best check ahead w/ sm vehicle. Mark Borseth & Patsi Green #118391 Apr 16.
257, FR-1720, at “Welcome to Tonto Basin” sign (reading NB), turnoff at 33.80801 -111.2828. Go thru gate (close behind you), bear R. 2 lg rig sites shortly on L, others for sm rigs. Go no further than 0.2 mi w/ lg rig. Nice view of hills & desert plants. Joyce Findlay #112256 viewed Feb 16.